Elms College vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton

College of Our Lady of the Elms vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton comparison

	College of Our Lady of the Elms	Penn State Worthington Scranton	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Elms College	Penn State Worthington Scranton
Location	Chicopee, MA	Dunmore, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,275	875
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#401
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	elms.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Elms College	Penn State Worthington Scranton
Tuition (In State)	$38,735	$14,624
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,735	$24,318
Room & Board	$14,830	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$23,498	$16,594
Avg Grant Aid	$27,109	$10,823
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	82%

Admission	Elms College	Penn State Worthington Scranton
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,177	2,297
Admitted	1,070	2,159
Acceptance Rate	90.9%	94%
Enrolled %	13.6%	10.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	1070/1300	1020/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Elms College	Penn State Worthington Scranton
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (49%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) History (5%) General Studies (4%)	Business (39%) Health Professions (37%) Work and Family Studies (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Ethnic Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Elms College	Penn State Worthington Scranton
Graduation Rate	58%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,300	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$258	$277

Diversity	Elms College	Penn State Worthington Scranton
% Men	25%	54%
% Women	75%	46%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	81%
% Black	7%	3%
% Hispanic	10%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	24%	2%

Students	Elms College	Penn State Worthington Scranton
% In-State	72%	81%
% Out-of-State	26%	19%
Campus	Elms College	Penn State Worthington Scranton
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is larger than than Penn State Worthington Scranton based on total student enrollment (1,275 students vs. 875 students)

Elms College vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Elms College or Penn State Worthington Scranton?

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is 164.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Worthington Scranton for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $14,624.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.3% higher at Elms College than Penn State Worthington Scranton ($38,735.00 vs. $24,318.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Worthington Scranton than Elms College ($16,594 vs. $23,498)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Worthington Scranton are 14.2% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($12,984 vs. $14,830)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Penn State Worthington Scranton (98% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 150.5% larger than aid received Penn State Worthington Scranton ($27,109 vs. $10,823)

Elms College vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Elms College or Penn State Worthington Scranton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Worthington Scranton or Elms College .

• The average SAT score at College of Our Lady of the Elms (976) is 21 points higher than at Penn State Worthington Scranton (955)
• Incoming Elms College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Worthington Scranton (19)
• Penn State Worthington Scranton has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than Elms College (90.9%)

Elms College vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Elms College or Penn State Worthington Scranton? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State Worthington Scranton and Elms College.

• The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than Penn State Worthington Scranton (58% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Penn State Worthington Scranton earn on average $9,000 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,300)
• College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
• Elms College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 61%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/